Twin Calves

[JayDavis]

We've got a freemartin... She even looks like a bull and is laid back. Just sits back and watches the world go by.

So far, we have had 3 calves in 2 weeks. 2 are fine, but the 3rd and first born has trouble. She can't walk. Something is up with her hind legs. She can move them and has quite a kick with either, but she can't walk without help from someone balancing her. She tries to move both back legs at the same time, so she is bunny hopping.

I know the 2 weeks of time when a calf is most likely to get better is pretty much past, but we are going to see about making a sling to hold her in and set up something to hang her off of to take some weight off and keep her upright for a few hours a day. Wrestling a 70 pound calf gets tiring after a few minutes. She is a curious sweet and gentle little thing so we are going to try our best to give it every chance to get better.

 

[DocHeb]

Can calves dislocate their hips during delivery?

 

[JESSE1]

Both sets of twins are doing great. It took a lot of work on my part to get them up and running. I kept them penned in the corral for 2 weeks to keep them together until the calves could keep up with the mother. Lots of feed, water and hay! Then I moved them to a small pasture behind the house for another 2 weeks before turning them out with the herd.

If you haven't already done it, I'd check with a vet about your calf. Like DocHeb said, it could be a dislocated hip.